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January 5, 2021

Newly Unionized Workers Demand Google Promote Social & Economic Justice
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In labor news, more than 200 employees of Google announced Monday they
are forming a labor union, accusing the tech giant of ignoring worker
demands that the company promote solidarity, democracy, and social and
economic justice. Members of the newly formed Alphabet Workers Union
write in a New York Times op-ed, "Our bosses have collaborated with
repressive governments around the world. They have developed artificial
intelligence technology for use by the Department of Defense and
profited from ads by a hate group. They have failed to make the changes
necessary to meaningfully address our retention issues with people of
color."


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